Vitamin E and Evening Primrose Oil Face Serum Tutorial Malaysia

Wednesday, 30 September 2015

There are many types of face serum out there and mostly they are 100% oil based serum. Im one of those who can't stand the oily based serum plus our weather definitely doesn't help at all! So instead i had tweak the recipe to suit what i like and something my skin would be comfortable with in this hot humid weather. So let me clarify this. This isn't really a 'face serum' like what you would get in the store. Its consistency is like facial moisturiser. But i prefer the name 'serum' as all the ingredients I've put in this 'serum' are concentrated and beneficial like what a serum would do. Even the water phase (aloe vera juice) so I'm calling it a serum:-)

Now before i proceed let me tell you this: all ingredients in this face serum are the best one can choose in face serum. Especially for someone who has got dry skin with oily T skin like me. The ingredients I've put in are:

Jejoba Oil - i choose this because its the oil that is most similar to our natural face oil. Plus its a light to medium weight oil so its definitely something I'm looking for

Vitamin E- I've put in a concentration where it works as potent antioxidant for my old acne scars and pigmentation.

Allantoin- Promotes skin replication and healing. Suitable for those with rashes as its a powerful ingredient for eczema. It mimics the urea in our body and its a awesome moisture retainer (humectant)

*P/S: Many asked me if they can change certain oils to something else. Its absolutely up to you. Do your own further study as to what these oils do and if you like them, add them:-)

If you notice i didn't use any preservative in this serum because I'm not using water. Aloe vera juice is the only water phase in this and the juice already contain its own preservative to preserve it therefore there is no need for one. However the expiry is shorter. probably 3-6 months. Why use preservative in water phase? Click here to find out more.

So the recipe is as below:

Oil Phase:

Jejoba Oil 10g

Vitamin E- 5g

EPO-5g

E-Wax- 4g

Water Phase

Aloe Vera Extract (you can replace this with distilled water if you want But add preservatives if you do)- 75g

Allantoin-2g

How to make:

Heat up both phase separately

Mix them using the electric mixer

Let it cool and bottle them

Enjoy your Serum!!

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Hi Racheal. A facial serum comes in many different type. I assume you would want it to be those clear ones thats mostly sold? Well those are 100% oil based serum. (as written at the beginning of this post), I on the other hand don't find that suitable for my skin in this humidity, therefore I've made it using this recipe. Facial serum generally means that 100% of the ingredients are potent. and so in this recipe everything that i put in is potent. This recipe consistency should be somewhat like sk2 cellumination aura serum. its very watery and not at all creamy but it is white and not clear. If yours is very thick and creamy u can always add more of the allow vera juice to make it more thinner in consistency. This recipe should give you a very watery consistency. To tweak your current recipe, take out few g of your current lotion, add in the juice double the amount. If you are happy with the consistency, make the rest of your product with this additional juice. Hope it helps:-)

Hi anon. We used to sell allontoin powder but its currently out of stock as the shelf life is very narrow. Its been replaced by aloevera extract in the store. As for using aloe vera gel yes you can but it will get spoilt fast and make this serum bery sticky and thick.